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Jules Wijdenbosch

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Jules Wijdenbosch

7th President of Suriname
In office
15 September 1996  12 August 2000
Vice PresidentPretaap Radhakishun
Preceded byRonald Venetiaan
Succeeded byRonald Venetiaan
2nd Vice President of Suriname
In office
7 January 1991  16 September 1991
PresidentJohan Kraag
Preceded byHenck Arron
Succeeded byJules Ajodhia
7th Prime Minister of Suriname
In office
7 April 1987  26 January 1988
PresidentFred Ramdat Misier
Preceded byPretaap Radhakishun
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Personal details
Born
Jules Albert Wijdenbosch

(1942-05-02)2 May 1942
Paramaribo, Surinam
DiedApril 30, 2025(2025-04-30) (aged 82)
Paramaribo, Surinam
Political partyNational Democratic Party (1987-2000)

Democratic National Platform 2000 (2000-2008)

National Democratic Party (2008-2025)

Jules Albert Wijdenbosch (2 May 1942 30 April 2025) was a Surinamese politician. He was President of Suriname from 1996 to 2000. He was a member of the National Democratic Party. He was Prime Minister from April 1987 until January 1988, Vice President from January 1991 until September 1991.[1]

Wijdenbosch died in Paramaribo on 30 April 2025 at the age of 83.[2]

References

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  1. "Kabinet van de Vicepresident - Historie". Archived from the original on 2018-05-21. Retrieved 2018-05-20.
  2. "Voormalig president Jules Wijdenbosch overleden". Keynews. Retrieved 30 April 2025.